Vera"A Certain Samaritan"
DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the murder of 29-year-old Niall Coulter while his closest associates are intent on obscuring the truth. While coping with revelations from her own past, Vera sifts through evidence of the grief, love, and addiction that characterized Niall's life.G

Downton Abbey Revisited
This special presents some favorite scenes from the series' seasons 1 and 2 to savor before Season 3 begins in January. Key actors and creative staff tell their stories of the depiction of life on an English country estate from 1912 into the 1920s. There are also behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peak at what is yet to come.G

10:00 pm

My Family"Dog Dazed"
Ben overhears Susan talking about adoption and is relieved when he realizes she is talking about a dog. However, Ben is still unsure, but Susan talks him into looking at the puppies she has in mind. First their home must be vetted to see if it is suitable for the dog.G

10:30 pm

My Hero"Mission Impossible"
Thermoman is called upon to save Grimsby from destruction by an abandoned Russian space station. Unfortunately, he has his own domestic disaster to deal with first, which leads to the threat of discovery.G

11:00 pm

Are You Being Served?"Christmas 1979, Punch and Judy"
Staff members decide to put on a traditional Punch and Judy show.G

11:30 pm

As Time Goes By"Judith's New Romance"
Judy has a new romantic interest. Sandy is evasive. Jean believes there is a problem but her efforts on her daughter's behalf lead to further complications.G

9:30 pm

Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way"Spice Up Your Life"
Jacques prepares a lamb curry in half the usual time by using a pressure cooker. His appetizer is made of scallop pancakes on Boston salad.G

Coastal Cooking with John Shields"Coastal Tailgate"
Tailgate Kings of ESPN "The Feasty Boys" share their grilling secrets with a succulent seafood pouch recipe. Then warm up with some Tillamook Cheddar Cheese and Lager Soup and sweeten the deal with Pecan Pie Squares. The Kitchen Goddess will share tips on making perfect parking lot party. D

11:00 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Summer's Bounty"
Summer is definitely the time Joanne gets excited about fruits and vegetables, greeting her student Leah with a little jem salad perfectly dressed with a buttermilk blue cheese dressing. They make a spicy spaghetti together and then cool things down with a blueberry frozen yogurt. Recipes: Little Gems with Almonds and Buttermilk Blue Dressing, Spicy Spaghetti with Sauteed Fennel and Mussels, and Blueberry Frozen Yogurt. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra"
Don't blink as Rick blitzes through Europe's tiniest countries. Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church. He also visits the fairytale princedom of Monaco, Italy's last independent hill town of San Marino, castle-guarded principality of Liechtenstein, and tiny Andorra.G

NOVA"Quest for Solomon's Mines"
In southern Jordan, University of California San Diego archaeologist Tom Levy leads a team on a quest to learn more about the area of major copper mining they have discovered that coincides with the Bible's timeframe for Solomon. The fabled rich kingdom during the 10th century BCE could have been fueled by the mines at Khirbet en Nahas that may have employed 1,000 workers on an around-the-clock schedule, producing up to 20 tons of copper annually - an early industrial revolution.G

9:30 pm

Sid The Science Kid"Sid's Amazing Lungs"
Sid races around his room and finds himself breathing really fast. Sid then wonders where all the air is going in his body when he breathes in? At school, Sid and his friends discover that our bodies have lungs to help us breathe in oxygen!. D

10:00 pm

WordWorld"Flying Ant/The Dancing Duck Bonanza"
Flying Ant - WordWorld is all abuzz - today is the Insect Air Show! All the bugs in WordWorld take to the sky to show off their flying skills. All the insects, that is, except Ant, who can't fly. But Ant is a smart, industrious WordFriend, and with the help of his best pal Pig, he finds just the right word to give him the lift he needs to be the hit of the show. D

10:30 pm

Caillou"Caillou Discovers"
Caillou discovers new things today and is so excited when Daddy brings home a computer. He learns to share the computer with his entire family - even Gilbert! Caillou and Leo are playing dinosaurs in the backyard and discover a fish fossil rock. They visit the library to learn more about dinosaurs and fossils. D

11:00 pm

Barney & Friends"Dream Big and That's What A Mommy Is"
Dream Big: As he watches birds fly overhead, Riff begins to daydream of flying. He decides to build his very own rocket ship and fly to Mars. The flight is not exactly a success, but Barney encourages him to never give up on his dream. D

11:30 pm

Thomas & Friends"Laughing Together"
Big Belle - Belle is very excited to learn that Toby also has a bell just like hers, and wants to go and be friends with him. Toby is a little intimidated when he sees how big and powerful Belle is. Belle decides that she wants Toby to do everything that she wants to do. D